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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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